Advanced Care Practitioner (SPOC) Care Homes & Housebound Patients
Make a Difference to the Health and Wellbeing of Care HomeResidents
We are looking for enthusiastic, experienced Advanced Care Practitioners to become part of our established and forward-thinking team, delivering dedicated support to care home residents and housebound patients across Bridlington.
At Drs Reddy & Nunn, we provide proactive, responsive healthcare to a population of around 42,000 patients, alongside specialist support for 24 care homes in the local area. Our highly regarded service is built on strong partnerships with care home providers, GPs, community services, and wider system colleagues – working together to deliver truly person-centred care for residents and patients with complex and often vulnerable health needs.
We are recruiting to a combined establishment of 1.5 Whole Time Equivalent (WTE) and a keen to hear from applicants seeking both full-time and part-time opportunities, offering flexibility to suit your work-life balance.
This is a rewarding opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering high-quality, personalised care. As part of the Enhanced Health in Care Homes model and wider community service provision, you will help improve quality of life, prevent avoidable hospital admissions, and support individuals to live well, with dignity and independence.
Main duties of the job
As an Advanced Care Practitioner, you will work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team, providing advanced clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and care planning for care home residents and housebound patients with complex physical, mental health and social care needs.
The successful post holder will primarily support care homes residents and housebound patients, whilst also providing clinical support to the wider practice team through clinics and service delivery as required to meet patient demand and organisational priorities.
You will act as a key clinical link between primary care, care homes, community services and wider health and social care partners, supporting proactive management of frailty, long-term conditions and urgent healthcare needs.
In addition to your care home and housebound patient responsibilities, you will provide clinical support to the practice through face-to-face, telephone and digital consultations, long-term condition management, urgent care assessment and other clinical clinics as required, helping to ensure safe, effective and responsive patient care across the practice population.
About us
Drs Reddy & Nunn is recognised for its innovative and collaborative approach to improving population health and reducing health inequalities. We offer a supportive multidisciplinary team environment, opportunities to influence and shape care home services, ongoing professional development and CPD support, and opportunities to work across the four pillars of Advanced Practice: Clinical Practice, Leadership and Management, Education, and Research.
If you are passionate about delivering compassionate care and want to be part of a supportive, innovative team making a genuine impact and want to make a real difference to care home residents- we would love to hear from you.
If you would like to discuss the opportunity, please contact Annette Maltby, Primary Care Network Manager annette.maltby@nhs.net
Job responsibilities
Experience
Significant post-registration clinical experience.
Experience of working autonomously at an advanced clinical practice level.
Experience of advanced clinical assessment, diagnosis and clinical decision-making.
Experience of managing patients with frailty, long-term conditions and complex healthcare needs.
Experience of risk assessment and management of deteriorating patients.
Experience of multidisciplinary team working across health and social care settings.
Experience of developing personalised care plans and supporting care coordination.
Experience of managing patients within community, care home or domiciliary settings.
Experience of delivering holistic care to frail, elderly and housebound patients.
Person Specification
Experience
- Experience working within care homes.
- Experience working in primary care, community services, urgent care or frailty services.
- Experience of Enhanced Health in Care Homes (EHCH).
- Experience of service development, quality improvement or transformational projects.
- Knowledge of frailty, multimorbidity and complex care management.
- Understanding of Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA).
- Knowledge of safeguarding adults and vulnerable people.
- Knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act and Best Interest decision-making.
- Understanding of clinical governance, patient safety and quality improvement.
- Understanding of evidence-based practice and professional accountability.
- Knowledge of advance care planning and end-of-life care principles.
- Advanced clinical assessment and diagnostic skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and manage a complex caseload.
- Ability to prioritise workload and respond to urgent clinical situations.
- Strong organisational and time-management skills.
- Ability to build effective relationships with residents, families, care home staff and partner organisations.
- Ability to maintain accurate clinical records and utilise clinical systems effectively.
- Ability to lead, influence and support service improvement.
- Ability to undertake home visits and comprehensive assessments in community settings.
- Ability to adapt clinical practice across a range of environments including care homes, patients’ homes and primary care clinics.
- Experience of supervising, mentoring or supporting junior staff and students.
- Understanding of the NHS Long Term Plan and Enhanced Health in Care Homes Framework.
- Knowledge of population health management and reducing health inequalities.
- Knowledge of local health and social care systems.
- Skills and Competencies
- Ability to deliver education and training to care home staff.
- Experience using digital consultation platforms and remote monitoring tools.
- Experience analysing data to support service improvement and quality outcomes.
- Personal Attributes
- Innovative and proactive approach to service delivery.
- Interest in research, education and leadership within advanced practice.
Other Requirements
- Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
- Ability to travel between care homes and practice sites.
- Willingness to work flexibly to meet service requirements.
- Please note: We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. Unfortunately, we are unable to accept applications from individuals who require UK visa sponsorship. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application.
- Personal Attributes
- Commitment to delivering high-quality, person-centred care.
- Compassionate, professional and resilient approach.
- Commitment to collaborative working and integrated care.
- Commitment to continuous professional development.
Qualifications
- Registered Healthcare Professional with the NMC, HCPC or GPhC.
- Master’s Degree in Advanced Clinical Practice (or equivalent recognised ACP qualification) or currently working towards completion.
- Evidence of ongoing Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
- Independent Prescribing Qualification or working towards completion.
- Advanced Clinical Assessment qualification.
- Qualification in Frailty, Care of Older People, Palliative Care or Long-Term Conditions.
- Teaching, mentorship or clinical supervision qualification.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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